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  1. Major Pathologic Response and Prognostic Score Predict Survival in Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. JTO Clin Res Rep. 2022 Nov; 3(11):100420.
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    Score: 0.224
  2. High-Risk Features of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Patients for Whom Surgery Should Not Be Delayed. Ann Surg. 2023 05 01; 277(5):721-726.
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    Score: 0.223
  3. Surgical Complexity of Pulmonary Resections Performed for Oligometastatic NSCLC. JTO Clin Res Rep. 2022 Mar; 3(3):100288.
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    Score: 0.215
  4. Evaluation of Pathologic Response in Lymph Nodes of Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. J Thorac Oncol. 2021 08; 16(8):1289-1297.
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    Score: 0.203
  5. Agreement on Major Pathological Response in NSCLC Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020 07; 21(4):341-348.
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    Score: 0.188
  6. Therapeutic targeting of the PI4K2A/PKR lysosome network is critical for misfolded protein clearance and survival in cancer cells. Oncogene. 2020 01; 39(4):801-813.
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    Score: 0.182
  7. Occult stage IIIA-N2 patients have excellent overall survival with initial surgery. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Dec; 10(12):6670-6676.
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    Score: 0.172
  8. Major pathologic response and RAD51 predict survival in lung cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cancer Med. 2018 06; 7(6):2405-2414.
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    Score: 0.165
  9. Stage I lung cancer-to operate or to radiate? that is the question. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Sep; 8(9):2324-2327.
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    Score: 0.147
  10. SABR vs surgery for NSCLC in the media. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Sep; 16(9):e422.
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    Score: 0.137
  11. Limitations of 18F-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography in N1 detection in patients with pathologic stage II-N1 and implications for management. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Feb; 99(2):414-20.
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    Score: 0.131
  12. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with improved short-term and equivalent oncological outcomes compared with open lobectomy for clinical Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: a propensity-matched analysis of 963 cases. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Oct; 46(4):607-13.
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    Score: 0.124
  13. A phase II randomized trial of induction chemotherapy versus no induction chemotherapy followed by preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal cancer. Ann Oncol. 2013 Nov; 24(11):2844-9.
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    Score: 0.119
  14. Predictors of recurrent pulmonary metastases and survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Dec; 94(6):1802-9.
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    Score: 0.112
  15. Salvage esophagectomy after failed definitive chemoradiation for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Oct; 94(4):1126-32; discussion 1132-3.
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    Score: 0.111
  16. Clinical parameters model for predicting pathologic complete response following preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal cancer. Ann Oncol. 2012 Oct; 23(10):2638-2642.
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    Score: 0.111
  17. The prognostic factors of chest wall metastasis resection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Aug; 40(2):328-33.
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    Score: 0.101
  18. Progression after chemotherapy is a novel predictor of poor outcomes after pulmonary metastasectomy in sarcoma patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 May; 212(5):821-6.
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    Score: 0.101
  19. Improved long-term outcome with chemoradiotherapy strategies in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep; 90(3):892-8; discussion 898-9.
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    Score: 0.097
  20. Comparison between established and the Worldwide Esophageal Cancer Collaboration staging systems. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Jun; 89(6):1797-1803, 1804.e1-3; discussion 1803-4.
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    Score: 0.095
  21. Trimodality therapy without a platinum compound for localized carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Cancer. 2010 Apr 01; 116(7):1656-63.
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    Score: 0.094
  22. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep; 88(3):862-8; discussion 868-9.
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    Score: 0.091
  23. Influence of age on choice of therapy and surgical outcomes in patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer. Am Surg. 2009 Jul; 75(7):598-603; discussion 603-4.
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    Score: 0.090
  24. Impact of tumor length on long-term survival of pT1 esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct; 138(4):831-6.
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    Score: 0.088
  25. Esophageal tumor length is independently associated with long-term survival. Cancer. 2009 Feb 01; 115(3):508-16.
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    Score: 0.087
  26. Proposed modification of nodal status in AJCC esophageal cancer staging system. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug; 84(2):365-73; discussion 374-5.
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    Score: 0.078
  27. Propensity-matched analysis of three techniques for intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 May; 83(5):1805-13; discussion 1813.
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    Score: 0.077
  28. The addition of induction chemotherapy to preoperative, concurrent chemoradiotherapy improves tumor response in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer. 2006 Sep 01; 107(5):967-74.
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    Score: 0.074
  29. Endoscopic ultrasonography-identified celiac adenopathy remains a poor prognostic factor despite preoperative chemoradiotherapy in esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Jan; 131(1):65-72.
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    Score: 0.070
  30. Proposed revision of the esophageal cancer staging system to accommodate pathologic response (pP) following preoperative chemoradiation (CRT). Ann Surg. 2005 May; 241(5):810-7; discussion 817-20.
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    Score: 0.067
  31. 2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography imaging is predictive of pathologic response and survival after preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal carcinoma. Cancer. 2004 Oct 15; 101(8):1776-85.
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    Score: 0.065
  32. Utility of PET, CT, and EUS to identify pathologic responders in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct; 78(4):1152-60; discussion 1152-60.
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    Score: 0.064
  33. Early Interventional Treatment of High Output Chyle Leak following Esophagectomy is Associated with Improved Survival. Ann Surg. 2024 Apr 04.
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    Score: 0.062
  34. Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: analysis of 2588 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Mar; 127(3):779-86.
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    Score: 0.062
  35. Octreotide's role in the management of post-esophagectomy chylothorax. Dis Esophagus. 2024 Feb 22.
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    Score: 0.062
  36. Circulating tumor DNA and radiological tumor volume identify patients at risk for relapse with resected, early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol. 2024 Feb; 35(2):183-189.
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    Score: 0.061
  37. Do resected colorectal cancer patients need early chest imaging? Impact of clinicopathologic characteristics on time to development of pulmonary metastases. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 129(2):331-337.
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    Score: 0.060
  38. Circulomic variables predict pathologic staging preoperatively in treatment-na?ve non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Dis. 2023 Oct 31; 15(10):5507-5516.
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    Score: 0.060
  39. Surgical outcomes after chemotherapy plus nivolumab and chemotherapy plus nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr; 167(4):1444-1453.e4.
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    Score: 0.060
  40. Factors associated with receipt of pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with lung-limited metastatic colorectal cancer: Disparities in care and impact on overall survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 09.
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    Score: 0.060
  41. Impact of travel distance on receipt of indicated adjuvant therapy in resected non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 09.
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    Score: 0.060
  42. Long-term outcome of phase II trial evaluating chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy, and surgery for locoregionally advanced esophageal cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 Sep 01; 57(1):120-7.
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    Score: 0.060
  43. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of pulmonary resection for synchronous oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer: Evidence for surgery in advanced disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 22.
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    Score: 0.060
  44. Removing Implicit Bias From Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident Recruitment: Changing the Paradigm. J Surg Res. 2023 12; 292:72-78.
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    Score: 0.060
  45. Lung surveillance following colorectal cancer pulmonary metastasectomy: Utilization of clinicopathologic risk factors to guide strategy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar; 167(3):814-819.e2.
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    Score: 0.059
  46. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy with or without immunotherapy for early-stage or isolated lung parenchymal recurrent node-negative non-small-cell lung cancer: an open-label, randomised, phase 2 trial. Lancet. 2023 09 09; 402(10405):871-881.
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    Score: 0.059
  47. Perspectives, risk factors, and coping mechanisms in patients with self-reported financial burden following lung cancer surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb; 167(2):478-487.e2.
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    Score: 0.059
  48. Financial Toxicity in Patients With Resected Lung Cancer. Ann Surg. 2023 12 01; 278(6):1038-1044.
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    Score: 0.059
  49. Disparities in early-stage lung cancer outcomes at minority-serving hospitals compared with nonminority serving hospitals. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan; 167(1):329-337.e4.
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    Score: 0.058
  50. Gastric Extent of Tumor Predicts Peritoneal Metastasis in Siewert II Adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb; 117(2):320-326.
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    Score: 0.058
  51. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus nivolumab with or without ipilimumab in operable non-small cell lung cancer: the phase 2 platform NEOSTAR trial. Nat Med. 2023 03; 29(3):593-604.
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    Score: 0.058
  52. Induction of p53-regulated genes and tumor regression in lung cancer patients after intratumoral delivery of adenoviral p53 (INGN 201) and radiation therapy. Clin Cancer Res. 2003 Jan; 9(1):93-101.
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    Score: 0.057
  53. Benchmarking Outcomes for Molecularly Characterized Synchronous Oligometastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Reveals EGFR Mutations to Be Associated With Longer Overall Survival. JCO Precis Oncol. 2023 01; 7:e2200540.
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    Score: 0.057
  54. Clinical outcomes of combined cervical and transthoracic surgical approaches in patients with advanced thyroid cancer. Head Neck. 2023 03; 45(3):547-554.
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    Score: 0.057
  55. Endoscopic Intrapyloric Botulinum Toxin Injection with Pyloric Balloon Dilation for Symptoms of Delayed Gastric Emptying after Distal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A 10-Year Experience. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Nov 23; 14(23).
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    Score: 0.057
  56. Intraoperative challenges after induction therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Effect of nodal disease on technical complexity. JTCVS Open. 2022 Dec; 12:372-384.
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    Score: 0.056
  57. Immunogenomic profiling of lung adenocarcinoma reveals poorly differentiated tumors are associated with an immunogenic tumor microenvironment. Lung Cancer. 2022 10; 172:19-28.
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    Score: 0.056
  58. Repeated Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Third?Operations and Beyond. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 03; 115(3):679-685.
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    Score: 0.055
  59. Resection of advanced thoracic malignancies requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2002 Jul; 22(1):47-52.
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    Score: 0.055
  60. Association of Driver Oncogene Variations With Outcomes in Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation and Consolidative Durvalumab. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 06 01; 5(6):e2215589.
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    Score: 0.055
  61. Predictors of Recurrence and Survival in Cancer Patients With Pericardial Effusion Requiring Pericardiocentesis. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022; 9:916325.
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    Score: 0.055
  62. The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Melanoma Pulmonary Metastases in the Modern Era. J Surg Res. 2022 09; 277:125-130.
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    Score: 0.054
  63. Prolonged neutrophilia is associated with worse outcomes after Esophagectomy. Dis Esophagus. 2022 Apr 19; 35(4).
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    Score: 0.054
  64. Surgical outcomes after neoadjuvant nivolumab or nivolumab with ipilimumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 11; 164(5):1327-1337.
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    Score: 0.054
  65. Surgical approach does not influence changes in circulating immune cell populations following lung cancer resection. Lung Cancer. 2022 02; 164:69-75.
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    Score: 0.053
  66. Salvage esophagectomy for recurrent tumors after definitive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Jan; 123(1):175-83.
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    Score: 0.053
  67. Salvage Esophagectomy Definition Influences Comparative Outcomes in Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancers. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 12; 114(6):2032-2040.
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    Score: 0.053
  68. Barriers to surveillance imaging adherence in early-staged lung cancer. J Thorac Dis. 2021 Dec; 13(12):6848-6854.
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    Score: 0.053
  69. Matched Pairs Comparison of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Versus Conventional Management on Opioid Exposure and Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery. Ann Surg. 2021 12 01; 274(6):1099-1106.
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    Score: 0.053
  70. Sustained reduction of discharge opioid prescriptions in an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery program: A multilevel generalized linear model. Surgery. 2022 02; 171(2):504-510.
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    Score: 0.053
  71. Analysis of trimodal and bimodal therapy in a selective-surgery paradigm for locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Br J Surg. 2021 10 23; 108(10):1207-1215.
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    Score: 0.053
  72. Distinct tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte landscapes are associated with clinical outcomes in localized non-small-cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol. 2022 01; 33(1):42-56.
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    Score: 0.052
  73. Clinical Significance of [18F] Fluoro-2-Deoxy-d-Glucose/Computed Tomographic Avid Hilar Lymph Nodes in Esophageal Carcinoma Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 10; 114(4):1183-1188.
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    Score: 0.052
  74. Optimizing Discharge After Shorter Hospitalizations: Lessons Learned Through After-Hours Calls with Thoracic Surgical Patients. Innovations (Phila). 2021 Nov-Dec; 16(6):529-535.
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    Score: 0.052
  75. Nodal immune flare mimics nodal disease progression following neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer. Nat Commun. 2021 08 19; 12(1):5045.
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    Score: 0.052
  76. Modern Perioperative Practices May Mitigate Effects of Continued Smoking Among Lung Cancer Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 07; 114(1):286-292.
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    Score: 0.052
  77. Preoperative Maximum Standardized Uptake Value Associated With Recurrence Risk in Early Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 06; 113(6):1835-1844.
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    Score: 0.052
  78. Pulmonary resection for tissue harvest in adoptive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy: Safety and feasibility. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep; 124(4):699-703.
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    Score: 0.051
  79. Author Correction: Multi-region exome sequencing reveals genomic evolution from preneoplasia to lung adenocarcinoma. Nat Commun. 2021 May 12; 12(1):2888.
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    Score: 0.051
  80. Extrapleural Pneumonectomy Versus Pleurectomy/Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 01; 113(1):200-208.
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    Score: 0.051
  81. Robotic Surgery and Anatomic Segmentectomy: An Analysis of Trends, Patient Selection, and Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):975-983.
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    Score: 0.051
  82. Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidities on Surgical Outcomes for Non-Small Cell Lung?Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):1008-1014.
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    Score: 0.051
  83. Neoadjuvant nivolumab or nivolumab plus ipilimumab in operable non-small cell lung cancer: the phase 2 randomized NEOSTAR trial. Nat Med. 2021 03; 27(3):504-514.
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    Score: 0.050
  84. Intestinal Metaplasia in the Esophageal Remnant Is Rare After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 09; 25(9):2185-2191.
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    Score: 0.050
  85. Pathological nodal disease defines survival outcomes in patients with lung cancer with tumour major pathological response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 01 04; 59(1):100-108.
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    Score: 0.050
  86. Characterization of the Immune Landscape of EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Identifies CD73/Adenosine Pathway as a Potential Therapeutic Target. J Thorac Oncol. 2021 04; 16(4):583-600.
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    Score: 0.050
  87. Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Block Is Important for Reduction of Pulmonary Complications. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 08; 112(2):423-429.
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    Score: 0.049
  88. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Increases Cytotoxic T Cell, Tissue Resident Memory T Cell, and B Cell Infiltration in Resectable NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol. 2021 01; 16(1):127-139.
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    Score: 0.049
  89. Postoperative Bleeding and Acute Kidney Injury in Esophageal Cancer Patients Receiving Ketorolac. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1111-1117.
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    Score: 0.049
  90. Esophageal adenocarcinoma with any component of signet ring cells portends poor prognosis and response to neoadjuvant therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov; 162(5):1404-1412.e2.
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    Score: 0.049
  91. Endoscopic esophageal tumor length: a prognostic factor for patients with esophageal cancer. Cancer. 2011 Jan 01; 117(1):63-9.
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    Score: 0.049
  92. Modified En Bloc Esophagectomy Compared With Standard Resection After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1133-1140.
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    Score: 0.049
  93. Peripheral cytokines are not influenced by the type of surgical approach for non-small cell lung cancer by four weeks postoperatively. Lung Cancer. 2020 08; 146:303-309.
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    Score: 0.048
  94. Importance of resection for locoregional disease control in Masaoka stage IVA thymic neoplasms. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 122(3):515-522.
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    Score: 0.048
  95. Time trends and predictors of survival in surgically resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 122(3):495-505.
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    Score: 0.047
  96. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography correlates with tumor immunometabolic phenotypes in resected lung cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2020 Aug; 69(8):1519-1534.
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    Score: 0.047
  97. Neutrophil expansion defines an immunoinhibitory peripheral and intratumoral inflammatory milieu in resected non-small cell lung cancer: a descriptive analysis of a prospectively immunoprofiled cohort. J Immunother Cancer. 2020 04; 8(1).
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    Score: 0.047
  98. A Phase I/II Study of Neoadjuvant Cisplatin, Docetaxel, and Nintedanib for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2020 07 15; 26(14):3525-3536.
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    Score: 0.047
  99. Morbidity following salvage esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma: the MD Anderson experience. Dis Esophagus. 2020 Mar 16; 33(3).
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    Score: 0.047
  100. Randomized Phase IIB Trial of Proton Beam Therapy Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2020 05 10; 38(14):1569-1579.
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    Score: 0.047
  101. Hospital readmissions after pulmonary resection: post-discharge nursing telephone assessment identifies high risk patients. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Mar; 12(3):184-190.
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    Score: 0.047
  102. Immune regulatory markers of lepidic-pattern adenocarcinomas presenting as ground glass opacities. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Mar; 12(3):329-337.
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    Score: 0.047
  103. High mutational concordance between primary colorectal tumors and associated pulmonary metastases. J Surg Oncol. 2020 May; 121(6):984-989.
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    Score: 0.047
  104. Comprehensive T cell repertoire characterization of non-small cell lung cancer. Nat Commun. 2020 01 30; 11(1):603.
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    Score: 0.047
  105. Locoregional Control, Overall Survival, and Disease-Free Survival in Stage IIIA (N2) Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis of Resected and Unresected Patients. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020 07; 21(4):e294-e301.
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    Score: 0.047
  106. Surveillance After Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Call for Multidisciplinary Standardization. Innovations (Phila). 2020 Jan/Feb; 15(1):57-65.
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    Score: 0.046
  107. Preoperative Heparin for Lung Cancer Resection Increases Risk of Reoperation for Bleeding. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Summer; 32(2):337-343.
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    Score: 0.046
  108. Should endoscopic mucosal resection be attempted for cT2N0 esophageal cancer? Dis Esophagus. 2019 Dec 13; 32(10):1-6.
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    Score: 0.046
  109. Lymphovascular Invasion Is Associated With Mutational Burden and PD-L1 in Resected Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 02; 109(2):358-366.
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    Score: 0.046
  110. Time Trends of Perioperative Outcomes in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 02; 109(2):404-411.
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    Score: 0.045
  111. Improved Overall Survival With Comprehensive Local Consolidative Therapy in Synchronous Oligometastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020 01; 21(1):37-46.e7.
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    Score: 0.045
  112. Multidisciplinary treatment of thymic neuroendocrine tumors: surgery remains a key component. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Aug; 11(8):3391-3398.
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    Score: 0.045
  113. Tumor characteristics associated with engraftment of patient-derived non-small cell lung cancer xenografts in immunocompromised mice. Cancer. 2019 11 01; 125(21):3738-3748.
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    Score: 0.045
  114. Colorectal cancer mutations are associated with survival and recurrence after pulmonary metastasectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep; 120(4):729-735.
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    Score: 0.045
  115. Multi-region exome sequencing reveals genomic evolution from preneoplasia to lung adenocarcinoma. Nat Commun. 2019 07 05; 10(1):2978.
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    Score: 0.045
  116. Glutathione reductase (GSR) gene deletion and chromosome 8 aneuploidy in primary lung cancers detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Am J Cancer Res. 2019; 9(6):1201-1211.
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    Score: 0.045
  117. Mediastinal Nodal Involvement After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Siewert II/III Adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 09; 108(3):845-851.
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    Score: 0.044
  118. Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comprehensive Institutional Experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 08; 108(2):370-376.
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    Score: 0.044
  119. Defining the role of adjuvant radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: a propensity-matched landmark analysis of the National Cancer Database. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Apr; 11(4):1269-1278.
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    Score: 0.044
  120. Surgical margins and risk of local recurrence after wedge resection of colorectal pulmonary metastases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 04; 157(4):1648-1655.
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    Score: 0.043
  121. Ground Glass Lesions on Chest Imaging: Evaluation of Reported Incidence in Cancer Patients Using Natural Language Processing. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 03; 107(3):936-940.
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    Score: 0.043
  122. Multimodality Therapy for N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Evolving Paradigm. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 01; 107(1):277-284.
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    Score: 0.042
  123. Predictors of survival after resection of primary sarcomas of the chest wall-A large, single-institution series. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep; 118(3):518-524.
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    Score: 0.042
  124. Perioperative Outcomes for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Differences Between Men and Women. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 11; 106(5):1499-1503.
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    Score: 0.042
  125. Effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on the immune microenvironment in non-small cell lung carcinomas as determined by multiplex immunofluorescence and image analysis approaches. J Immunother Cancer. 2018 06 06; 6(1):48.
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    Score: 0.042
  126. Predictors of trimodality therapy and trends in therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 05 01; 53(5):960-966.
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    Score: 0.041
  127. Clinicoradiographic Predictors of Aggressive Biology in Lung Cancer With Ground Glass Components. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 07; 106(1):235-241.
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    Score: 0.041
  128. Enhanced Recovery Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications After Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 07; 106(1):272-279.
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    Score: 0.041
  129. Prognostic Value of PD-L1 mRNA Sequencing Expression Profile in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 06; 105(6):1621-1626.
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    Score: 0.041
  130. Genetic variants in cytokine signaling pathways and clinical outcomes in early-stage lung cancer patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 06; 155(6):2635-2645.e15.
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    Score: 0.041
  131. Natural History of Ground-Glass Lesions Among Patients With Previous Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 06; 105(6):1671-1677.
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    Score: 0.041
  132. Bayesian Adaptive Randomization Trial of Passive Scattering Proton Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Photon Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2018 06 20; 36(18):1813-1822.
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    Score: 0.040
  133. Induction Cisplatin Docetaxel Followed by Surgery and Erlotinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Feb; 105(2):418-424.
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    Score: 0.040
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